Always wanted an answer. You chose to answer the way you did way back in the beginning. But let's move on...
I am one who is always suspicious of Government. Always. When someone sits befor a crowd, and talks down to them, using their hands in that most irritating way, I am suspicious of them. Like the old Democrat joke..."When is a Democrat lying?
..When he opens his mouth... Same thing with today's politic in general imo. As I sit here, I watch my country deteriorate. I watch our Culture go down the crapper, being plunged by the homosexual movemnet and the socialists, pushing their Cultural Diversity down the throats of my fellow man. I watch Politicians embrace these people. I see them having lunches and Coffees with them. I see the lobby effort and it's red carpet treatment from our fedgov.
I see Nafta and Gatt taking it's toll on America. It does not take 8 years of college to analyze and come to a hypothisis on the outcome years from now. I see a government embrace this too. I see, along with our manufacturing, I see our technology being offered as a side item for campaign monies. I see the result of this today, and I also see the complaisance of our current gov because of the business lobby and their, effortless pursuit of slave labor. It is a snowballing effct that will splatter on the back, smothering America.
I see a government that is not interested in my or a great many others' ideals of a sound and secure country. So why, are most here, content with the ongoing snafu of government?
The UAV deal is a concern. True enough. But, my interest lies in the fact that they put out anti aircraft batteries to counter this threat. They may not have said this, they may not have meant for this. Fact is, Joe public heard the story, seen the missle launchers set up around DC, and figure that is the cure...the safety net. I am by no means a weapons expert, but I do not think these peices of equipment they showed on the news can lock onto a "Made in China" remote controlled airplane. I would not think that Al queedas' UAVs are much more than that.
When you have a body of people who are continuously playing politics and deceit, I find it hard to relax when they try to show they're on the ball protecting me and my country. Sorry to be the pessimist, but what else do I got to go by?...
A bit wordy, but I hope you caught my drift...
SR
I am suspicious of government. But I'm not suspicious of individual people. I believe, had I lived in 1788, I would put my faith in Washington and (as events turned out) not been one whit disappointed. I believe George W. is a spiritual man, a man guided directly by God. Now, if you don't, fine, but then there is no more grounds for discussion, because it is a matter of faith and not reason.
So let's just agree to disagree. Anyway, what started all of this, as I recall, was Estrada, and in the end, he will be confirmed. And to me, that is further evidence that Bush is running the show, and has a plan. If E. isn't confirmed, then Bush isn't and we're all screwed anyway!